Bill > AB498

This bill directs the Department of Children and Families (DCF) to establish a grant program to help licensed child care centers acquire and maintain automated external defibrillators (AEDs), which are portable electronic devices used to treat sudden cardiac arrests by delivering an electric shock to help restart the heart. Under the bill, child care centers can receive grants for purchasing AEDs and their ongoing maintenance, but they must provide matching funds of at least 33 percent of the total grant amount. The department is required to award grants in each child care licensing region to ensure broad geographic coverage. The bill includes a biennial appropriation of $1,000,000 in each fiscal year (2025-26 and 2026-27) to support these grants. The goal of the legislation is to improve emergency medical preparedness in child care settings by ensuring that centers have access to life-saving AED equipment, which can significantly increase survival rates during cardiac emergencies involving children or staff.

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https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/asm/bill/ab498